Yellow weather warnings for snow are in place for much of Scotland this weekend.
A Storm Bert amber warning for snow has been extended in Scotland to cover the Borders, Dumfries and Galloway, East Ayrshire and South Lanarkshire.
Police Scotland has urged drivers not to take to the road on Saturday - with further yellow warnings for snow, wind and rain covering most of the country.with the weather likely to impact travel, events and power supplies in several areas. Temperatures have dipped below freezing all week, with snow and ice settling across the north of Scotland.Bear Scotland, which looks after roads in the north west and south east, said restrictions may be needed on the Skye Bridge, Kessock Bridge, Dornoch Bridge, Cromarty Bridge and the Forth Road Bridge.Ian Stewart, from Bear Scotland, said: “We are fully prepped and are closely monitoring conditions and will act quickly when required.
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